Wow
New Verizon Unlimited customers! Get Galaxy S10e for $15/mo & waived online activation fees for COVID-19
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Lock it up!
What's inside the box? Ring Doorbox is a mysterious new product leak
Leaks for the next Ring product have started flowing in, with the Ring Doorbox at the forefront of the mysteries. There's little concrete information available for the Ring Doorbox right now, but we've got several hunches as to what this product could be.
swing swing
Check out Swarm's trailer and all its VR swinging and shooting glory
A new grapple shooter is on its way to the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, and Steam. Swarm combines quick-twitch reaction, grappling, and shooting along with strategy to defeat your opponents.
Ring my bell
These are the best Ring devices you can get right now for your smart home
Despite having its share of negative publicity throughout 2019, Ring has continued to make some of the best home automation and security devices on the market. Here are some of our favorite Ring products for 2020.
Free To Learn
Keep your child learning at home with free access to ABC Mouse
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School may be closed, but that's no excuse for letting learning fall by the wayside! Use the following trial at one of ABC Mouse's sites to gain free access for your child to start learning with fun games and activities online.
Keeping things PG
Upcoming Instagram feature will limit NSFW content while you browse at work
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Reverse-engineered code in the Instagram app shows the company is working on a toggle that lets you "limit sensitive content."
Stuck At Home? A Guide To Work & Entertainment
Connect through video
Google Hangouts Meet vs. Zoom: Which conferencing tool is better for you?
More data, still free
Free VPN hide.me increases monthly data limit from 2GB to 10GB
On Your Own Time
Learn at home with over 1,000 courses on StackSkills Unlimited for just $41
Do it for the kids
How to keep kids busy and engaged while you work from home
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5G for you
Here's every U.S. city with 5G coverage right now
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5G deployment is moving fast and the list of cities with coverage is growing all the time. See if your U.S. city has coverage yet by Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, or AT&T.
Wireless for the win
How to pair Bluetooth headphones with an Android phone
With headphone jacks quickly disappearing and the nuisance of tangled wires and adapters, it’s little wonder more and more people are going Bluetooth. Once you pair them, you can just grab them and go. Here's how!
Third Place
Huawei's AppGallery lands same-day Game of Thrones: Beyond The Wall launch
Huawei worked with Beyond The Wall developers to build a version compatible with AppGallery. While users get to enjoy the game at the same time as their peers, it's a risky move for Huawei.
Up to 60% off
Moment's spring sale offers discounts on phone cases, lenses, and more
Moment's spring sale offers big savings on photography accessories including phone lenses, camera straps, drones, and much more, plus lessons and even international photo trips. The sale only has a few days left, so be sure to make the most of it.
Searching 🔍 Searching 🔍
Microsoft breaks down how its improving search in Outlook mobile
A recent post from Microsoft explains how it's improving search within Outlook on iOS and Android. Several new features are on the way that utilize Microsoft Search to show better results.
Android Central Digital Offers
Learn Excel from these pros for under $50
Everyone knows about Microsoft Excel, but only few take the time to learn the ins-and-outs of the popular spreadsheet program. Even fewer realize that being proficient in Excel can lead to a sizable increase in both productivity and salary. According to a report by Burning Glass Technologies, workers who have basic digital skills (such as Microsoft Word and Excel) tend to make 13% more than their digitally unskilled counterparts.
Stable genius
Want better photo and video? Learn how to stabilize your phone
The smartphone you use probably has a capable camera, if not an excellent one, but you may not be getting the most out of it. Whether you have blurry or crooked photos, or maybe out-of-focus and choppy video in certain conditions, you can rectify that with some proper methods.
Still wired
OnePlus is working on new Bullets earbuds, but they're not truly wireless
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A new leak from Evan Blass confirms that while the company is working on the next generation of its Bullets lineup, these earbuds will also not be truly wireless.
Camera beasts
Huawei's P40 and P40 Pro come to the UK from £699
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Huawei is launching its P40 and P40 Pro in the UK this April. The larger device will start from £899, while the smaller will cost £699.
Nice discount
Add more space to your laptop with Dell's 23-inch monitor on sale for $85
If you're using a laptop to get your projects done, you need more real estate. This is a way to get it without breaking the bank. Includes 1080p resolution and a 75Hz refresh rate. Has VGA and HDMI connections. Comes with a 3-year warranty.
Your face is your password
These apps support the Pixel 4's face unlock feature
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The Pixel 4 is the first Android phone to widely support face unlock with app logins. Here are all of the apps that already work with it or have been confirmed to do so in a future update!
Join your friends
Go up against real intelligence with these multiplayer PlayStation VR games
If you’d like your gaming experience to entail meeting some new friends or duking it out against human intelligence, we’ve rounded up the best multiplayer games for PlayStation VR.
$29 discount
Here's the best Google Home smart speaker deal you're going to find today
The original Google Home continues to be a strong Assistant speaker thanks to its design and sound quality. It blends seamlessly with your decor and can control all manner of smart home devices, stream music, set timers, answer questions, and more.
Everyone loves freebies
SiriusXM goes free till May to brighten up your lockdown
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SiriusXM is going free in North America till May, As more users spend extended time at home, the company will let all access its Premier Streaming content without needing to pay for a little over a month.
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Spending more time at home? This purifier keeps it smelling fresh
If you've been working from home lately, there is a good chance that your home is collecting and circulating more dirt, dust, and odors than usual. Remember, just because you can't see particles doesn't mean they aren't there. Your everyday environment may be dirtier than you think, and it has nothing to do with the visible surfaces in your home.
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Save on Rosetta Stone and other apps to utilize during social distancing
If you're one of the millions of Americans who's been forced to stay indoors and away from your friends and family for the foreseeable future, you're obviously not alone. But you don't need to spend the next few weeks (or months) twiddling your thumbs and feeling unproductive, thanks to the Social Distancing Lifetime Subscription Bundle Ft. Rosetta Stone—which is currently available for over 75% off at just $199.
Engage with your audience
Don’t take off your helmet; Here’s how to see Twitch comments on PSVR
With the latest PS4 and PSVR updates, comments have finally come to Twitch in VR.
Would you look at that
Zoom is being sued in California and probed by New York's top prosecutor
Zoom is being sued in California over recent reports it was sharing data with Facebook without telling users. It is also being probed by prosecutors in New York who want reassurances about Zoom's handling of user data.
Alexa 🥚🐣
Discover more things that your Amazon Echo and Alexa can do
Most of us know by now that we can ask Amazon's Alexa questions like "what's the weather" or requests like "turn on the kitchen lights," but the smart voice assistant actually has a few tricks up her sleeves. We'll show you some of the more obscure skills that Alexa has to keep you entertained and productive.
5G is here
Interested in 5G and don't know where to start? How about here?
4G LTE is so yesterday. 5G is here with faster speeds for everything you do, and if you want access to the new wireless network, these are the 5G-capable gadgets you can go out and buy right now.
Recent Reviews
Aukey USB-C 26000mAh power bank
There's been a steady improvement in really big portable batteries with high outputs for us with laptops as they shift to USB-C, and the latest I'm relying on is the Aukey 26000mAh portable battery.
eero Beacon
The eero Beacon adds up to 1,500 square feet to your eero mesh without any additional wires. It saves room by getting rid of the Ethernet ports and taking a speed cut but it can be a great way to fill in your mesh.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Royal adds plenty of content to the 2017 RPG for hardcore series fans looking to revisit the game. Even if you haven't played a Persona game before, you can jump in and enjoy its fusion of time management and dungeon crawling.
Looks good it does
Latest OnePlus 8 Pro leak shows off striking new ‘Ultramarine Blue’ option
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Press renders showing the upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro in "Ultramarine Blue", Onyx Black, and Glacial Green color options have been leaked online. The flagship phone is slated to be officially unveiled on April 14, along with the vanilla OnePlus 8.
Stay at home
Watch free with your Roku device: live news, kids' shows, Showtime, & more
Encouraging Roku owners to stay at home, the system will now offer a ton of free content, make it super convenient to find, and even give you access to premium channels for 30 days.
No strings attached
Free Sling TV Trial: Get 14 days of access with no credit card required
Sling TV wants to help keep you entertained while you are at home and is now offering 14 days of free access to its streaming service, and the best part is you don't even need a credit card to get started.
Some sad news
Bethesda won't be holding a digital E3 showcase this year
We have some unfortunate news to share (and no, it's not an April Fool's joke). Bethesda Softworks has confirmed that it will not be holding a digital E3 showcase this year. Instead, news about Bethesda games will be shared in different ways in the months ahead.
embedded sim
Does the Galaxy S20 support eSIM?
The Galaxy S20 series has seemingly every hardware feature under the sun, but depending on where in the world you bought your S20, that may or may not include eSIM support.
No end in sight
Daily Coronavirus updates: UN says COVID-19 threatens global stability
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COVID-19 has already infected over 877,000 people globally and caused over 43,540 fatalities. It has also had a huge impact on the tech industry, affecting the global supply chain and causing interminable product delays. Here are all the ways the coronavirus is affecting the world.
Rumor roundup
Everything you need to know about the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro!
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OnePlus wowed us in 2019 with an onslaught of excellent handsets, and for 2020, the company looks to one-up itself yet again. Between the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, here's everything you need to know about what OnePlus is cooking up this year.
One third the price of PC
Lose track of time and rebuild your farm with $3 off Stardew Valley
Seriously, you'll forget you're quarantined and what time of day it is playing this game. Move to your grandfather's farm and restore it to glory while wooing villagers and digging through mines. Includes mobile specific features like auto save.
be still my beating wallet
Final Fantasy VII Remake, Below, and more release for PS4 in April.
Here are the biggest PS4 games dropping this month!
A great offer
Samsung banks on 50% buyback guarantee to boost Galaxy S20 sales
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Samsung has launched a 50% guaranteed buy-back program to help boost sales of its flagship Galaxy S20 series phones in the U.S. The company will credit 50% of the phone’s full retail price to your payment account if you return it within 24 months.
Done deal
The T-Mobile and Sprint merger is officially completed
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It's official. As of April 1, 2020, the T-Mobile and Sprint merger is in the books.
Stream on
Spotify users in India can finally stream songs from Warner Music's catalog
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Spotify has inked a global partnership with Warner Music, bringing an end to its feud with Warner's licensing arm in India. That means Spotify users in India can finally stream the likes of Linkin Park, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Ed Sheeran, and more.
Huge discount
Add some home security with the EufyCam E 1-camera kit on sale for $110
Camera has a 1-year battery life and comes with a 16GB microSD card that can record up to a year of recordings. No wires and IP65 rating for weather resistance so it can go outside. Records in 1080p and has night vision. Has several ways to install.
time to buy
Need a new phone? Pre-orders are open for the Moto G Stylus and G Power
Motorola's newest budget phones — the Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power — are now available for pre-order. Prices are $250 and $300, respectively, and official sales begin April 16.
Rain or shine 🌤
Do you care about Android weather apps?
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Following Apple's purchase of Dark Sky on March 31, some of our AC forum members got to wondering — why do people care about weather apps so much?
Save $50 today
Upgrade your Roku TV with these Bluetooth speakers on sale for $150
We share a lot of Roku TV deals, so if you've ever taken the leap you'll want to upgrade them with this set of speakers. Designed just for Roku TVs, these have Bluetooth and can connect to the Roku sound bar for more immersive sound. Easy to set up.
Best stuff in life is free
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Dirt Rally 2.0, free this month on PS Plus
If you have a PlayStation Plus membership, then you know about PlayStation's free games of the month. Here are the free games you can get this month with your membership.
A shiny new update
Nokia 7.2 begins receiving Android 10 update with March 2020 security patch
The Android 10 update for the Nokia 7.2 is now rolling out. It comes with several new features such as a system-wide dark mode, gesture navigation, smart replies, and the March 2020 Android security patch.
Super low price
Samsung's 55-inch 4K HDR Smart TV has dropped to $571 at BuyDig
Price only shows up at last page of checkout. Has built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet with Bixby, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa for voice control. Supports HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG for HDR content. Has Motion Rate 240 tech and AMD FreeSync for gaming.
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Keep your kids entertained with 3 months of FreeTime Unlimited for $1
FreeTime Unlimited unlocks access to a vast selection of kid-friendly apps, games, movies, TV shows, eBooks, and even music that your child can enjoy on a tablet or phone. You can score a three-month membership for only $1 right now!